Pants -- knee pads fit low?

[dekaliber]

With motorcycle pants, do you find that the knee pads tend to sit a little low when you're not on the bike?

Just wanted to make sure this is normal. I'm a fairly average build (~170, 5'11", ~32" inseam) and I got the AGV Sport Solare in medium which fits perfectly width-wise, but the knee pads only partly overlap my knee when standing up.

 

[bigpish13]

I have the same issue with my tourmaster pants. There must be a reason for this design. Anyone?

 

[flyingminno]

So when your legs are bent, the pads are pulled up to their proper place at the knee.

 

[Detrich]

^ agree with what Flying said... =)

 

[Rabbitman109]

Yeah, that is why they are like that. If they weren't low like that when your legs are bent, they would be too high. All pants are like that.

 

[Chucker]

I know that with mine, if they didn't sit low when I was off the bike, they'd be on my thighs when I'm on it. Only makes sense when you considered that they slide up when you bend your legs. Remember, they're designed for riding, not walking.

 

[JonKerr]

Yeah, that is why they are like that. If they weren't low like that when your legs are bent, they would be too high. All pants are like that.

+1. Everyone's right. I had the same concerns with my first armored pants because I'm on the short and wide side. (5' 10' 235 but only a 30" inseam) So I was afraid I'd always have the knees in the wrong place. But once I sat on the bike, it all made since.

 

[Detrich]

how are you feeling Jon? the surgery was successful then?

when can u go riding, did the dr say?

hope all's well...

 

[CrazyCawi]

+1. Everyone's right. I had the same concerns with my first armored pants because I'm on the short and wide side. (5' 10' 235 but only a 30" inseam) So I was afraid I'd always have the knees in the wrong place. But once I sat on the bike, it all made since.

thats nuts we have the same build..... I weigh exactly that....im 5'10"....and I have a 30" inseam......well lets go for the gusto...I wear 10-10.5 shoe/boot hbu? lol

 

[JonKerr]

how are you feeling Jon? the surgery was successful then?

when can u go riding, did the dr say?

hope all's well...

Most painful thing I've ever gone through in my life. I'm miserable. Probably can't ride for another 2 weeks from now. But I've been bitching about that all over the place on here enough. I'm sure people are sick of reading about it. lol.

thats nuts we have the same build..... I weigh exactly that....im 5'10"....and I have a 30" inseam......well lets go for the gusto...I wear 10-10.5 shoe/boot hbu? lol

Dam close, 10.5 to 11 shoe. lol I've lost 10 lbs already on this liquid diet though so hopefully It'll help me kick off a diet that'll get me down to 190 or 200 or so this summer. Back to healthy levels.

Anyways sorry for the thread hijack. :hijack: :spank:

 

[dekaliber]

Good deal. Thanks fellas! I did confirm when I sat on the bike today* that they fit almost perfectly.

*Just got the bike delivered yesterday (!), but didn't get a chance to do a whole lot last night.

 

[bjs045]

thats nuts we have the same build..... I weigh exactly that....im 5'10"....and I have a 30" inseam......well lets go for the gusto...I wear 10-10.5 shoe/boot hbu? lol

Hehe...you just reminded me I have big ass feet. I'm 5'8" 180 pounds with a 31" inseam and wear size 10.5 or 11 shoe. My dads 5'11" and my uncle is 6'2" and both wear the same shoe size as me. I was robbed of height!! LOL I blame my 4' nothing mom...ok so shes 4'.75" LOL

 

[Anthony]

Mine allow me to adjust into 3 knee pad positions.


Being 6"7, I was lucky to find a pair to fit.


They are uncomfortable, but I would assume all are somewhat uncomfortable.


Soon it will be HOT, so im not sure if I will try to find a mesh style or what.

 

[JonKerr]

Hehe...you just reminded me I have big ass feet. I'm 5'8" 180 pounds with a 31" inseam and wear size 10.5 or 11 shoe. My dads 5'11" and my uncle is 6'2" and both wear the same shoe size as me. I was robbed of height!! LOL I blame my 4' nothing mom...ok so shes 4'.75" LOL

I was robbed too. My Dad is 6'4". Everyone thought I was going to be taller than him. I was 5'10" when I was 13. I stopped growing vertically at that point. I didn't want to be super tall, but 6' to 6'2" would have been nice. It's amazing how short 2-4" can make a guy feel. lol

 

[Sage]

Mine are a tad low and I'm 5'11" with maybe a 32" inseam. They are just right and maybe lay a little too far on the inside of my knee when I'm riding. Never uncomfortable in them though, which is a huge plus! =) It's pretty normal I think since they are probably made in mind to keeping the armor where it needs to be while you're on the bike.